NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN DRUG POLICY COALITION, INC. Fall Leadership Workshop Conference

NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN DRUG POLICY COALITION, INC.

FALL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 19-20. 2011

HOWARD UNIVERSITY – BLACKBURN CENTER

THEME:  FACING THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO PREVENT AND TO REDUCE  ILLEGAL USAGE OF DRUGS IN A PERIOD OF FISCAL AUSTERITY AND REDUCTION OF FUNDING

Monday, September 19, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. -   Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.  -  Welcoming Remarks – Dr. Winston Price, President,

  National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc.

  Announcements of Program Format and Administrative Matters                       

  Vice-President of Administration and National

  Executive Director, Senior Judge Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.   Opening Session

  The Needs of the National Organization for a Flow

of Revenue Income and Employment of a Small Staff

Amending By-Laws to Provide for a Dues Structure for

Member Organizations, Individual Chapters, and Individual

Persons for To Support Office Administrative Purposes

What Services  NAADPC, Inc. Should Render  to Organizational

Members, Chapters and Individual Members – Maintaining an

Updated Website in a State of the Art Manner, Publication of

Quarterly Newsletters, Submission of Timely Alerts to Member

Organizations and to Chapters Requiring Advocacy and Education of the Public on Vital Issues

Moderator:   Dr. Winston Price, President, NAADPC

Panel:   Senior Judge Arthur L. Burnett, Sr., Vice-President

             Dr. Ura Jean Bailey, Secretary-Treasurer

             Judge Martha Lynn Sherrod, Board of Directors Member

             Julius Debro, Board of Directors Member

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

    Planning and Implementing an Effective Chapter

                                        Program: Serving as an Advisory Group to Local Government

                                        Officials to Treat Addiction and Dependency as a Disease

and Advising of Available Resources in the Community; Providing Speakers In Schools to Deter Drug Usage, including prescription drug abuse, and Prevent Juvenile Delinquency, and Encourage Educational Achievement; and Assisting Churches to have their Leaders Work with Persons Returning to the Community from Prison to Stabilize Them in the Community.

                                       Moderator:   Major General John R. Hawkins, III, Retired,

                                                            Assistant Executive Director for Development

                                                            and Fund Raising

                                       Panel:  Dr. Valencia Campbell, Ph.D., President, Prince George’s

                                       County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. 

                                       Yvonne Blackmond, President, Detroit African American

                                       Drug Policy Coalition

                                        Frank Lancaster, President, Washington Healthcare

    Empowerment Coalition, Inc.

                                        Honorable Veronica Morgan-Price (Retired Juvenile Court

                                        Judge), President Designee, Prospective Houston, Texas

                                        African American Drug Policy Coalition Chapter

12:30 p.m. -  2:00 p.m.    Luncheon

                                         Speaker:  The Honorable Milton C. Lee, Associate Judge,

                                         Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Presiding

                                         Judge, Fathering Court – “The Concept of the Fathering

                                         Court, Its Operations, and Its Objectives.”

                                        

2: 00 p.m. – 3:30 p. m.     Panel

      Seeking and Implementing a Drug Free Community Grant

                                         Moderator:   Marshella Toldson, Esq. Staff Attorney,

                                                              Center for Drug Abuse Research, Howard

                                                              University and Adviser, NAADPC

                                         Panel:  Nina Harper, Project Director, East Baltimore

                                         Drug Free Community Grant.

                                          Rosalind Parker, Esq., D.C. Ward 8 Drug Free Community

                                          Grant.

                                          Reverend Dr. Stephen Tucker, Project Coordinator, Ward 1

                                          Drug Free Community Grant in Washington, D.C.

                                          Dr. James E. Craigen, Sr., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Howard

                                          University School of Social Work; President, Human Services

                                          Systems Associates;  Advisor on Drug Free Community Grant

                                          Programs  for the City of Baltimore, Maryland.

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.        Coffee Break

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.        Dealing with Co-occurring Mental Illness in Persons with

                                           Substance Abuse Issues -  How to Provide Effective

                                           Counseling Services – What is Being Done for Returning

                                           Veterans with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental

                                           Health Conditions.  The Role of Veterans Drug Courts.

 

                                                Moderator:  Dr. Ura Jean Bailey, Ph.D.

                                           Panel:   Dr. William B. Lawson, Chief of Psychiatry

                                           Howard University Hospital

                                           Charles E. Lewis, Social Worker, Former President, D.C.

                                           Mental Health Association

Sean C. Clark,  National Coordinator, Veterans Justice Outreach,  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. John Allen, VHA Justice Programs, U.S. Department of

Veterans Affairs

               

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.      Networking Reception – Non-alcoholic beverages and light hors     

                                         Hors d’oeuvres

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

8:00 a.m.  – 9:00 a.m.            Continental Breakfast  

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.           Implementing An Effective Program to Get Fathers

                                               Involved in the Lives of Their Children, Including

                                               Former Offenders, to Prevent Involvement in Illegal

                                               Drug Activity and Juvenile Delinquent Behavior and Job

                                               Training and Employment for Former Offenders to Give

                                               Them Financial Stability

                                                Moderator:   Franklyn Malone, President & CEO,

                                                The 100 Fathers Inc.

Panel: 

Panel: Dr. Ronald Beavers, CEO, Positive Imagery Foundation, Los Angeles, California, and Co-Chair, Los Angeles Drug Policy Chapter.

                                                Herman David Odom, Former Director, Office of

                                                Ex-Offender Affairs for D.C. Mayor

Theodore Sweet, Esq., Former Deputy Director, Office of

                                                Ex-Offender Affairs for D.C. Mayor 

Susan Hoskins, Executive Director, Coalition on Economic Empowerment, District of Columbia

Kenneth Glover, Human Resources Officer, Miller and

Long Construction Company.

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.          Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 Noon        Shannon Taitt, Staff Administrator, Center for Substance

                                                Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA – The Program Agenda for

                                                CSAT Working With Community Organizations.

12:00 Noon  – 2:00 p.m.        Luncheon

                                               Speaker:   Dr. Jeffrey M. Johnson, President, National

                                               Partnership for Community Leadership (NPCL) (Invited)

                                               The Mission of NPCL and Collaboration with

                                               The 100 Fathers, Inc. and the National African American

                                               Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. on Fatherhood and Re-entry

                                               Issues.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.            What Type of Truancy Reduction Programs Can Be

                                               Established and Implemented, and How They Can Reduce

                                               Truancy, Drug Usage and Trafficking and Juvenile

                                               Delinquent Behavior – What Can Be Done for Youth

                                               Who Drop Out of School?

                                                Moderator:  Senior Judge Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.

                                                National Executive Director

                                                Gloria Danziger, Project Director with Baltimore School of                                      Law on the Truancy Reduction Program in Baltimore

Howard Davidson, Staff Director, Commission on Youth-  at-Risk, American Bar Association

Akena Allen, Consultant Adviser on Grants to Deal With

Truancy and School Drop Out Problems; Parent Advocate

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.             Coffee Break

3:15 p.m.    4:30 p.m.             Extricating Youth from Gangs and Crews – How Can This

                                                Be Done for Youth Coerced to Join Gangs or Crews –

                                                What Resources are Available to Help these Youth?

                                               

                                                Moderator:  Senior Judge Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.,

                                                National Executive Director

Tyrone C. Parker, President & Executive Director , Alliance of Concerned Men, D.C.

                                                Cecilia Thomas, Supervisory Youth Outreach Coordinator,

                                                Roving Leader Program for Teens, D.C. Department of

                                                Parks and Recreation

                                                Reverend Billy H. Stanfield, Jr., Executive Director, New

                                                Vision Youth Services, Baltimore, Maryland

                                                Reverend Adam Hansford, Former Youth Minister

                                                Clarendon United Methodist Church, Arlington, Virginia

                                                and Former Executive Director, Fellowship of Christian

                                                Athletes, Washington, D.C.

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.              Closing Speaker:

Dr. Donald Vereen, Former Deputy Director, ONDCP,

The White House; Director, Community Academic Engagement, The Prevention Research Center,

University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann    Arbor, Michigan  -  “The Future of Drug Policy in America and Challenges in Implementation.”

5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.             Closing Remarks  -   Urging Attendees to Communicate

                                                With each other and share their areas of expertise;

                                                To contact National Headquarters for advice and

                                                guidance; and to provide feedback on any of the

                                                issues and problems discussed during this

conference   and  submit proposed solutions

                                                and recommendations for the coming year.

                                                Dr. Winston Price

                                                Senior Judge Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.

                                                National Executive Director

World Children's Festival June 17-19 2011

Students from more than 60 countries around the world and the United States gathered on the National Mall to perform on the World stage for this year’s Fourth World Children’s Festival. The Festival sponsored by the International Child Art Foundation takes place every four years.  The International Child Art Foundation’s aim is to empower the children and change the world.  More than 15,000 attendees came to the National Mall for the three-day festival held from June 17-19 2011 according to Foundation promoters

to enjoy the performances, workshops and interactive activities. Olympians, professional artists, eminent educators and scientists encouraged the children’s creativity in a global setting.

  The Delegation from Uganda had fundraised throughout the year to travel for the first time to the United States.  Like some of the other groups, the Delegation needed additional help in locating their housing and travel arrangements once they arrived at the airport in the United States.  The Prince George’s County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc.  learned of their enormous need and offered to assist them.  The group consisted of 17 children and eight adult chaperones in need of housing. Coalition President, Dr. Valencia Campbell, who was also a host committee member of the Festival reached out to Howard University for assistance.  Dean Marc Lee, indicated that after completion of the appropriate summer housing paperwork Howard could house them all at the Harriet Tubman Quadrangle at a reduced rate.  ICAF Coordinator Mike Sembiro was in constant contact with Dr. Campbell and coordinated all of the flight arrangements for the group.

This year the themes for the three-day educational event were:

• Environment and Health Day (Friday June 17)
• Creatvity and Imagination Day (Saturday, June 18)
• Peace and Leadership Day (Sunday June 19)

      

  Dr. Campbell welcomed the Uganda Delegation to this country at the Dulles International airport on June 15, 2011. Supershuttles transported them to the historic Howard University site.  Upon arriving at Howard, Dean Marc Lee greeted the Delegation and gave them University souvenirs.  They all wanted photo ops with him and were so excited by his warm hospitality.  The Headmistress, Sr. Immaculate Nabukalu of the Manilyango Junior Boys Schools, said, “Even though I am a bit anxious because the group was traveling out of Uganda for the first time, even the leaders and teachers, what makes me confident is the arrangements and involvement that you all have made for them.  I greatly appreciate your help on this.”

  Aside from their wonderful dance performances on the World Stage, the Prince George’s County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. arranged for the group to meet their Ambassador, see some of the national sights including the White House and visit the malls in Prince George’s County and northern Virginia. “ Our children felt right at home after meeting their Ambassador, His Excellency Perezi Kamunanwire,” said Delegation member Vincent Baraza.  Cheryle Mines, the Coalition’s Secretary and Fundraiser, said, I am thrilled that the Ambassador and his staff spent so much time with us and the children to welcome them to this country.  It was a wonderful experience that I will remember for years to come.”  Prior to the Delegation’s arrival, the Coalition hosted a community outreach reception at Prince George’s Community College, arranged for ICAF President Dr. Ashaq Ishaq and Coast Guard Leaders Captain Catherine Haines and Ms. Portia Davidson, Workforce Policy Advisor, to discuss the World Children’s Festival program and activities on a one half program on CBS 1580 Radio Station, The Big Talker. Other supporters included: ABC 7 and News Channel 8, INSEA, MHZ Networks, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Yoursphere.com, The L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, and the National Institute of Aerospace.

Dr. Campbell was among a select group of participants who received President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award at the Annual Banquet sponsored by the International Child Art Foundation.”I am deeply honored to have this incredible opportunity to serve our local and global community,” said Dr. Campbell.

The Prince George’s Drug Policy Coalition, Inc.  promotes educational excellence among the County’s children through their Speaker’s Bureau and promotes policies that embrace the public health nature of drug abuse. Visit their website at www.pgcdpc.com for more information about the organization.

       

NAADP New Chapter in P. G. County, Maryland

New Chapter in  Prince George’s County, Maryland


National African American Drug Policy
Coalition Charters 

The National African American Drug Policy Coalition (NAADP--http://www.naadpc.org) chartered a new local chapter in Prince George’s County, Maryland recently. The event included a lavish reception at Bowie State University. Several elected officials were on hand to support the new Prince George’s Drug Policy Coalition chapter including: Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair, Tom Dernoga, County Councilmember Tony Knotts, Prince George’s State’s attorney, Glenn Ivey, School Board member, Linda Thornton Thomas, and President of the Maryland Black Mayors Association, Eugene Grant. Rasheim Wright represented Congresswoman Donna Edwards’ office. Judge Horace Dawson and Richard Moody, representing Prince George’s County Public School Superintendent William Hite was in attendance as well.

A number of Bowie State University administrators attended the event, including, President, Dr. Mickey Burnim, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Roosevelt. Dawson and Tammi Thomas, Director of University Relations and Marketing.  Dr. Antoinette Coleman, Dean of Professional Studies at Bowie State University welcomed all of the attendees. Dr. Mickey Burnim, President of Bowie State University gave brief remarks. Senior Judge Arthur Burnett provided background information on the National African American Drug Policy Coalition. 

Judge Arthur Burnett presented the charter to the Prince George’s County chapter interim President, Dr. Valencia Campbell.  Mr. Derrick Coley, representing County Executive Jack Johnson presented a Proclamation to Dr. Campbell recognizing the new chapter. The Proclamation encouraged all citizens to “recognize the importance of this chapter and to increase their awareness and understanding of drug addiction”.

Steering committee members for the new chapter include: Patricia Smoot, Deputy State’s attorney for Prince George’s County, attorney Carolyn Saxon, Carolyn Cason, Director of Addictions, attorney Jesse Clarke, Dr. Antoinette Coleman Dean Bowie State University, Helen Ballard, and Debra Rowe.

The National African American Drug Policy Coalition is a unique collaborative initiative to address the problem of drug abuse in the African American community with each member organization contributing distinct intellectual content, practices and procedures for eradicating the deleterious societal effects of drug abuse.

Further, coalition members, by and through their respective missions, share a common desire for the implementation of policies and practices related to drug abuse that:

•Embrace the protection of the nation's children.
•Reduce crime and improve public safety and order.
•Enhance public health.
•Promote the wise and efficient use of scarce public resources.


2900 Van Ness Street, N.W., Holy Cross Hall Room 400, Washington, D.C. 20008 | Tel: 202.806.8600 | Fax: 202.537.3806
Contact the National African American Drug Policy Coalition

Howard University 
2900 Van Ness Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20008
Phone: 202.806.8600
Fax: 202.537.3806
Email: info@naadpc.org
 The National African American Drug Policy Coalition Center for Drug Abuse Research 

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PGCDPC   Mission
Our mission is  “to promote drug policies and laws that embrace the public health nature of drug abuse and provide a more effective and humane approach to address the chronic societal problem of drug abuse.”

Meet the Officers of PGCDPC

 Officers of  the Prince George’s County
Drug Policy Coalition, Inc.

 Dr. Valencia Campbell
Valencia Campbell is President of Decision Research, a consulting and research business. She has completed projects for the Baltimore Public School System, National Science Foundation, National Congress of Black Women and the National Council of Negro Women. She has taught sociology courses at Howard University and Bowie State University.

Her many awards include: Governor’s Citation for Work on the Improvement of the Status of Women, Woman of the Year for Southern Prince George’s Business and Professional Women, WHUR Hometown Hero Award, 9to5 National Association of Working Women Awards and a Presidential Appointment to the United Service Organization World Board of Governors from 2006-2008. Valencia holds a Ph.D. and M.A. degree from Howard University and B.A. from Virginia State University.

Decision Research founded by Valencia Campbell, Ph.D in 1996 is an independent research consulting firm.  Decision Research is well qualified to provide research services throughout the educational community.  It’s founder, Valencia Campbell, Ph.D., has more than 15 years of project management experience dealing with urban school systems, teacher organizations and institutions of higher education. 

A cadre of dedicated professionals with senior level experience assists the company in the educational and business community.  Although Decision Research functions autonomously, it can access multidisciplinary professionals and specialized resources from around the country as required.  These professionals bring a diverse set of evaluation skills and cultural perspectives, also.  http://www.decisionresearchofmd.com/index.htm

Linda Thornton Thomas
Linda Thornton Thomas is a 25 year resident of Prince George’s County. She graduated from Coppin State University earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, receiving a Master’s Degree, Administration and Supervision, and Marymount University, receiving a Master’s Degree, Psychology.

Linda Thomas has always enjoyed working with children beginning with her teenage years as a 4-H Leader at the Westmoreland County 4-H Camp, later becoming the Summer Camp Activities Leader. She began her teaching career with the Westmoreland County Public Schools in Virginia as a Seventh Grade teacher. She served as Reading Coordinating Teacher overseeing the Title I budget and the implementation of several reading and language arts programs. 

Mrs. Thomas relocated to Prince George’s County in 1985 and became a Home/Community/School Resource Specialist for Prince George’s County Public Schools. In 1990, she began working as an Education Specialist with the United States Department of Education.  With multiple experiences in curriculum and program development, Mrs. Thomas began a robust career in administration as principal in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.  She now serves as District IV School Board Member for District IV and the Executive Director of two non-profits.

Ronald E. Blakely
Mr. Blakely has served as Deputy Director, White House Initiative Office on Historically Black Colleges and Universities since March 17, 2007.  His responsibilities include evaluating, assessing and improving programs and management systems that support the accomplishment of the goals of the Presidential Executive Order on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 

Prior to joining the Initiative, he served as the Department of the Army’s HBCU/MI Program Manager in the Small Business Office. Mr Blakely also served as a Senior EEO Program Manager in the Office of Civil Rights for the US Environmental Protection Agency, developing Affirmative Employment and Special Emphasis Program Initiatives on Minority Employment (African American and Asian Pacific Islander) programs, HBCU research, Summer Research Faculty Fellows, Faculty Exchange, Campus Executive and Equipment Transfer Programs.

Mr. Blakely holds degrees from Tuskegee and Pepperdine, along with a certificate in contracting and procurement from the University of Virginia. He retired from the US Air Force Reserves in 2000.

Cheryle A. Mines, M.S.A., M.P.H.
Cheryle A. Mines has over fifteen years of broad-based executive level management experience in hospital based acute, specialty care and long term care facilities with nonprofit and for profit financial structures, working toward delivery of high quality, cost effective, customer focused health care services.
Ms. Mines has consulted in the areas of long term care service and physician office practice management; and has previously been Assistant Adjunct Professor – University of Maryland University College.

Ms. Mines has also served on boards for the Maryland State Board of Licensed Healthcare Administrators, American Lung Association of Maryland, and Wayne County Easter Seals.  Ms. Mines holds advance degrees in health administration and public health.



PGCDPC  Goals

Our principal goals include:
•  researching model programs for the treatment of substance abuse

•  engaging the faith-based community in projects working with ex-offenders in obtaining housing, job training, counseling and other community services as needed

•  informing  the Maryland General Assembly and other policymakers on the impact of certain drug laws and policies on the minority community residing in Prince George’s County

•  creating a cadre of speakers who can travel to area schools and emphasize the importance of students completing their education

•  serving as an advisory committee to area courts in the community to enhance pretrial diversion and therapeutic sentencing rather than imprisonment..

Undertaking the work of this coalition will make a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of youth in Prince George’s County. We invite you to contact us to discuss how you can get involved in the work of our coalition.  We need your help now!